The TIME100 Next Gala brought together a host of rising stars in New York on Thursday night, with Raye, Joey King, Sombr and Eiza González among those attending the event.
The gathering took place at Current at Chelsea Piers and celebrated TIME’s 2026 list of 100 emerging figures seen as helping to define the next generation of leadership across business, entertainment, sport, politics and other fields.
Raye, who features on this year’s list, also performed during the evening. Honorary tributes were delivered by fellow honourees including Himesh Patel, Tyrese Maxey, Ashley Padilla, Wawira Njiru and Alex Warren.
The 2026 TIME100 Next list was announced on 30 September as an expansion of the publication’s wider TIME100 ranking of the world’s most influential people.
Among those photographed at the gala were Megan Moroney, Marisa Abela, Troye Sivan, Druski, Molly Gordon, Isa Briones and Conan Gray.
Actors Dominic Sessa, Sarah Pidgeon, Yerin Ha, Paapa Essiedu, Cooper Hoffman and Joshua Henry were also in attendance, alongside comedians and performers including Curry Barker and Alex Warren.
The event also provided a showcase for a series of high-fashion looks. King wore a Miu Miu dress with Forever Diamond NY jewellery, while Moroney chose Zuhair Murad with Hearts on Fire jewellery.
González wore Monse with Aquazzura shoes and David Yurman jewellery, while Abela attended in Dior.
